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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,255.19, 152,179.20 and 62,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,255.19, 152,179.20 and 62,536.47 is: 86,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,255.19 : 152,179.20 = 62,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,255.19/152,179.20 = 62,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,255.19x = 152,179.20 × 62,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,255.19x = 9,516,749,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,749,975.42/110,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.66

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